NAIMH

Naimh is an elegant, hip-length cardigan with a deep V-neckline and front pockets. Featuring beautifully tailored shaping at the neckline and raglan sleeves, subtly graphic stitch patterning, and a classic, wear-with-everything silhouette, Naimh is destined to become a staple in more than a few handmade wardrobes. This size-inclusive raglan-sleeved cardigan is designed in Hudson + West Co. Weld, and is worked flat in pieces and seamed.

FINISHED SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10):
31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47.5) (51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5)” [80 (90, 100.5, 110.5, 120.5) (131, 141, 151, 161.5, 171.5) cm] finished circumference at chest (buttoned)
Suggested Ease: + 2 - 14″ [5 - 35.5] cm at chest
Sample shown is size 5, and measures 47.5″ [120.5 cm]; modeled with 13.5” [34.5 cm] of positive ease.

MATERIALS 
1695 (1860, 2000, 2155, 2330) (2500, 2600, 2800, 2945, 3115) yards [1550 (1700, 1830, 1970, 2130) (2285, 2375, 2560, 2695, 2850) meters] of fingering weight yarn required.
9 (10, 10, 11, 12) (13, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Hudson +West Co. Weld (70% American Merino wool, 30% American Corriedale wool; 200 yards [183 meters] per 50 gram skein; photographed in color Gold Leaf.

GAUGE 
32 stitches & 37 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in 2x2 Rib on Size A needle, after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 40″ [100 cm] circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: US 3 / 3.25 mm

Size B (for Button Band and (optional) Tubular Cast On)
One 48″ [120 cm] circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: US 2 / 2.75 mm

NOTIONS
Five 3/4” [2 cm] buttons, stitch markers or locking stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, spare circular needle for pocket join.

DIFFICULTY 
Intermediate: Skills required include chart reading, increasing and decreasing, seaming, and picking up stitches.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES 
One-Row Buttonhole,Tubular Cast-On (optional), Tubular Bind Off (optional)

PATTERN STYLE 
Instructions for chevron motif stitch patterns are provided in charted form only.

NOTES
This garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The button band is worked from picked up stitches.

WHERE TO BUY
Naimh can be purchased directly (via Payhip) using the “Buy Pattern” button above, as well as on the Hudson + West Co. website, Ravelry and Lovecrafts (coming soon).

NAIMH was originally published as part of Hudson + West Co.’s Autumn/Winter 2022 Collection.
Photographs by Hudson River Photographer, courtesy of Hudson + West Co. Modeled by Laura Hanley.